Notting Hill is a once rundown area to the north-east of Kensington Gardens, which is now very wealthy and affluent. The area has strong creative connections and is home to the Notting Hill Carnival and Portobello Road Market. Property prices have exploded in the area in the last twenty years and the Victorian terraced houses are notable by their bright colours. The area has a village feel with plenty of impressive old churches, pavement cafes, upscale restaurants and local shops. At weekends, the area fills up with visitors to Portobello Road. ​